Announcements
- September 18, 2026
The Department of Genetics and Development held its 40th retreat on September 18-19, 2026, at the Gerstner Learning Center in Armonk, NY.
- July 29, 2026
In memoriam: Professor Timothy H. Bestor 1952-2026
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- October 22, 2025
Seven faculty members in our department were honored at the 2025 VP&S Dean’s Honors Reception.
- May 20, 2025
This ceremony is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the graduating MS class.
- June 5, 2024
Four Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons scientists have received awards from the Schaefer Research Scholars Program.
- May 14, 2024
Program in Genetic Counseling Class Day Ceremony This ceremony is an annual event celebrating the achievements of the graduating MS class.
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- July 28, 2023
Dimitris Karagiannis defended his PhD thesis, “Epigenetic Targeting of Metabolic and Lineage Abnormality in Cancer” on July 11, 2023.
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- April 20, 2023
CLASS II – Biological Sciences
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- April 17, 2023
Congratulations to our Program Director, Amanda Bergner, for being the first-ever GC inducted into the Virginia Apgar Academy of Medical Educators at Columbia University!
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- June 7, 2022
Lizzie Goldberg successfully defended her thesis on May 26, 2022.
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- December 14, 2021
So Jung Lee successfully defended her thesis on December 9, 2021.
- October 13, 2021
Class of 2016 Osasumwen Virginia Aimiuwu defended her PhD thesis on October 11, 2021.
- June 22, 2021
The 1st Symposium on the Biology of Aging held yesterday was a huge success. I would like to thank all of our speakers and participants! Gerard Karsenty, MD, PhD

















